20.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2218, NSW · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2218, NSW
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 20.4% of people in postcode 2218 have a long-term health condition, a figure well below the national average. This makes it one of the healthiest areas at this level, with very few residents reporting chronic illness or mental health struggles.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Just 5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure of 8.8%. Most people here report no long-term health issues at all, with 72.9% of the population free of such conditions.
5.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 2218, NSW, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is around the middle for similar areas. This figure has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +32.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 2218, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2218/2218-nsw/topic/health-disability